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His intelligence seized on a subject, his genius embraced it, his eloquence illuminated it.
Quote #17005
A mind too active is no mind at all.
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This world is given as the prize for the men in earnest and that...
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In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world,...
Quote #6871
The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances...
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Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the...
Quote #1227
The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work...
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Oh, what a tangled web do parents weave When they think that their children...
Quote #4296
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.
Quote #10853
If a man die, shall he live again All the days of my appointed...